Urban sociology

Jacobs mentions that long distances affect the urban vitality. The effect of self-isolating streets about the economy has an impact equally inhibitory. Once one offers long distances to the resident and this one has no choice, usually, it performs its activities in the surroundings once a day, at the most, twice, due to the absence of physical comfort in its displacement. On this case, mainly for senior and disabled people. Likewise, retailers and service providers usually settle in busy streets…

This is significant because those are the basic components needed for a city. The main problem that urban areas face are daunting economic challenges. This means that they are having difficulties paying for basic services like public, education, and street maintenance. Another problem is that urban areas have significant health risks for their residents. The reason why is because there are neighborhoods that lack supermarkets with fresh food and they…

“Home is where you make it”- Joe Dirt. As a child I grew up in a country setting. We lived near small towns but not in them. I did not particularly like living in the country, so when I moved out, I chose to live in a small rural town. I like living in a small town because it seems to be safer, easier to get around, and much cheaper than big city life is. A huge factor that determines where I live is safety, for I have two young children. In the small rural town, I live in currently we do not…

In 2009, there is an estimated population of 145 million rural-urban migrants in China, which represents 11% of the total population in China (Hu, 2012). Nearly 80% of the total migrants in China are located in the provinces of Guangdong, Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangsu and the cities of Beijing and Shanghai (Tuñón, 2006). Migration into urban areas has created overcrowding, increased competition for resources and congestion in transportations. The rural areas deserted by the migrants faced new…

Even though, Boyle refuses to say whether or not his efforts to help homies and homegirls have been “successful,” as he is merely following his faith. He certainly have no doubt by the end of the book that Boyle has made a huge impact not only on the personal lives of the countless homies he has encountered, but also the communal lives of all who those who have ever lived in his parish. Boyle built up Homeboy Industries entirely around the notion of giving gang members a “second chance.”…

Dharavi is home to more than a million people in Mumbai. These people live in slums concentrated in just one square mile of land. With significant government and market pressure to develop into a world-class city, and increasing population growth continuing to limit housing opportunities, the fate of Dharavi has become a highly contested and politicized issue (Boano, Lamarca & Hunter 2011). As King Solomon, I will ultimately have control over what becomes of Dharavi. Before deciding, however, I…

As a Planning and Zoning Technician during the development of the 2030 Master Plan I was encouraged to provide long-range planning initiatives. I made the recommendation in the 2030 Master Plan to integrate form based development code in the zoning ordinance. For a small town, we are blessed with consistent industry investment but downtown has challenges with vacant parcels and structures. For a successful downtown, it is important to create a sense of place. I believe downtown will benefit by…

Sierra Saumenig Rough Draft November 13, 2016 Saumenig.1 Connections Essay: Suburban Ideal Introduction From the 1800’s up until present day, the construction of suburbs throughout America has caused suburban sprawl. Many important elements can be coined as the reasons for a shift away from living in the city to living outside the city. Some of these aspects include technological changes in transportation, poor living conditions in cities, and a need for a more community-focused way of life.…

provides five different green spaces. Green space, according to the United States Environmental Agency, ("What Is Open Space/Green Space?”), is an area of grass, trees, or vegetation set apart for recreational or aesthetic purposes in an otherwise urban environment. Through its green spaces, Sauk Centre has…

have tried to renounce their responsibilities. As a result, almost one billion people are forced to work outside economic system legally, working outside the tax system as informal workers. Earlier it was realised that slum was not an inescapable urban future. In 1958 almost one third of Cuban population was residing in shantytowns. Huge wave was started for rehabilitation of the population. In third world countries, Nehru, Abdul Nasser and Sukarno also promised to rebuild slums and new houses.…